Ben's 30 Tick and Insect Repellent vs Near Zero Outdoor Gear First Aid Kit
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
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Ben's 30 Tick and Insect Repellent vs Near Zero Outdoor Gear First Aid Kit: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Ben's 30 Tick and Insect Repellent wins — at 75 g it is 95 g (56%) lighter than the Near Zero Outdoor Gear First Aid Kit (170 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.
See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest first aid page, or browse the full gear weight database.